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Gorankem Inc

EIN 33-1759732 · Atlanta, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HIDDEN JAMS (GORANKEM, INC.) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING MUSIC FANS DISCOVER, SHARE, AND CELEBRATE OVERLOOKED SONGS, DEEP CUTS, AND EMERGING ARTISTS THROUGH FAN-DRIVEN RANKINGS, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, LIVE EXPERIENCES, AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MUSIC APPRECIATION, FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT AMPLIFY UNDERRECOGNIZED MUSICAL WORKS AND ARTISTS. THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA CONTENT, FAN VOTING PLATFORMS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS, THE HIDDEN JAMS SEEKS TO HIGHLIGHT COMPELLING MUSIC STORIES AND EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO MUSIC DISCOVERY AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$350,846
Spending
$386,870
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$38,335, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 598% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $158,139 spent. DURING 2025, THE HIDDEN JAMS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF ITS FAN-POWERED MUSIC DISCOVERY PLATFORM, WHICH ENABLES USERS TO RANK ARTISTS' SONG CATALOGS, IDENTIFY OVERLOOKED SONGS, AND CONTRIBUTE MUSIC INSIGHTS THROUGH CROWD-SOURCED PARTICIPATION. THE PLATFORM ENCOURAGES EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSION AND ENGAGEMENT AROUND MUSIC HISTORY, ARTIST CATALOGS, AND SONG DISCOVERY WHILE CREATING A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESOURCE FOR MUSIC FANS.
  2. $79,070 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED DIGITAL CONTENT DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE MUSIC FANS REGARDING ARTIST CATALOGS, HIDDEN SONGS, AND MUSIC DISCOVERY. THROUGH INTERVIEWS, REACTION CONTENT, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, THE HIDDEN JAMS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES TO LEARN ABOUT UNDERRECOGNIZED MUSIC AND PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ARTISTS' BODIES OF WORK AND CULTURAL IMPACT.
  3. $26,356 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED OUTREACH INITIATIVES AND LIVE EVENT ACTIVITIES TO EXPAND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC DISCOVERY AND FAN ENGAGEMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED FESTIVAL ACTIVATIONS, FAN INTERVIEWS, ARTIST RELATED PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS DESIGNED TO GATHER MUSIC RANKINGS, ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONAL MUSIC DISCUSSIONS, AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF UNDERAPPRECIATED SONGS AND ARTISTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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